Monthly minimum wage in Belgium
Belgium: Monthly minimum wage was 2,234 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Belgium, 1999–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Belgium is 2,234, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Belgium peaked at 2,234 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,096, in 1999.
Belgium ranks 102nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,096 | — |
| 2000 | 1,096 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,140 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,163 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,186 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,186 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,210 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,234 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,283 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,336 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,388 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,388 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,444 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,472 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,502 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,502 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,502 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,532 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,563 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,563 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,594 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,626 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,626 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,842 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 1,955 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 2,070 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 2,112 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2,234 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,096 | 1,096 | 1,096 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,222 | 1,096 | 1,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 | 1,388 | 1,594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,924 | 1,626 | 2,234 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 99 Ireland 2,391 compare
- 100 Germany 2,343 compare
- 101 Netherlands 2,338 compare
- 103 Cuba 2,100 compare
- 104 United Kingdom 1,981 compare
- 105 Cook Islands 1,974 compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in Belgium?
- Monthly minimum wage in Belgium was 2,234 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,234 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,096 in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Belgium ranks 102nd out of 173 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.